I recently visited a place called Isha Foundation in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Been hearing a lot about the place and the big Adiyogi statue has been making rounds in my feed. So I was very curious to check out the place.

It was a refreshing holiday after the monotonous life that I'm used to. They didn't allow phones inside (thankfully) and it was a relief to just be with yourself for a change. (The constant consumption of content takes a toll on your system.)

The place definitely has a different energy and I began feeling it as I engaged myself with the facilities. The magnificent 112 ft Adiyogi is even more glorious to the naked eye. The wind blowing almost took me off of my feet. 😄

Inside there's a Kund where you take a dip.(Very clean and well maintained) I felt a load kind of peel away when I took a dip there. It was almost rejuvenating, bit of a detox I would say. My mind began to settle down.

Moving ahead, there's a Bhairavi Temple, which I skipped, as there was some puja happening there. People seemed quite excited to take a peek inside the temple. Wonderful decorations though.

Finally, the main centre is called Dhyanalinga around which the whole campus is built. There's a Shivling built within a wonderfully constructed dome. You are supposed to go in and meditate there. I went in there after taking a dip and believe me when I say this, 10 minutes passed by just like that. There was a gentle chime to remind everyone that 10 minutes or so has passed. I stayed there for another session. 
In the second session, there was a brahmachari playing the sarangi. As soon as he began with the ringing sound, I felt tears seeping through my eyes. It was so beautiful, it tore through my heart. I just don't know what happened! Speechless.

I came out feeling so light, as if I had dropped a huge bag off my shoulders. I walked around the campus for a bit and the volunteers were quite warm and welcoming. 

I'm back home now but the place has captured a special place in my heart. Just like Varanasi, this place reels you in. Wanted to share my experience with fellow redditors. Hope you liked it! ❤️😇

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